The lotus root grows in the sludge of the pond, it looks a bit like a root, but it is not a root because there is no node on the root, while the lotus root has a node, which is a metamorphosed rhizome of the lotus; at the place of the node, many filamentous roots grow downward, and upward the lotus leaves with long stalks and the opening of the pink or white brightly-colored lotus flowers. When the lotus flowers are gone, it produces a large, fluffy rosette with a dozen or so small fruits, the skin of which is peeled off to reveal lotus seeds. Because the seed is not easy to germinate lotus, so people are planted finger-thick lotus whip, lotus whip of the top of the several sections, constantly stored nutrients and gradually become thicker, this is what we eat the lotus root. From this point of view, lotus root, lotus flower, lotus seed and lotus seed are part of the lotus.

The lotus root, also known as lotus root, belongs to the lotus plant rhizome, can be meal or medicinal. In China, Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Hubei, Shandong, Henan, Hebei, Guangdong and other places are planted.

Lotus root, belongs to the lotus plant. Lotus root is slightly sweet and crisp, can be eaten raw or boiled, is one of the common dishes. Lotus root is also a plant with high medicinal value, its roots and leaves, flowers and fruits are all treasures, can be nourishing into the medicine. Made of powdered lotus root, can eliminate food and diarrhea, appetizer and heat, nourishing and nourishing, preventing internal bleeding, women, children and women, children and women, frail and sick people on the good fluid food and nourishing good treasure.

The lotus root is rich in vitamin C and minerals, with medicinal properties, beneficial to the heart, promote metabolism, to prevent skin roughness effect. In China, Jiangsu, Anhui, Hubei, Shandong, Henan, Hebei and other places are planted. Lotus root is also known as lotus root, because of its underground stem color white so also known as white stem. In the poem "Lotus" written by Chen Zhitu, a poet of Jiangnan Jingshi, he wrote: "The white stem is buried in the ground without being stained by the mud. The white stems are buried in the ground and no one knows about it. They are full of vitality, red and green, and do not wait for the wind to fill the pool with fragrance." Lotus root is also an important agricultural cash crop in the planting area. Lotus root is a water lily plant.